GT Force Carbon Expert

Zziplex

Frame

GT designed carbon monocoque frame with Independent Drivetrain suspension. 6.0 inches of rear wheel travel. With forged I-link, standardized bearings and modular dropout system.

Rear Shock: Fox Float RP23

Forks: Fox TALAS 32 R wth QR 15 through axle system adjustable travel from 110 - 150mm with air spring pressure and rebound adjust with 7050 aluminium steerer

Full XT Groupset

Thomson Stem & Seatpost

Easton Monkeylite XC

Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc brakes

American Classic Hubs, Crest rims, DT Supercomps, Scwalbe Nobby Nic Evo 127epi, stans love goo for the full tubeless experience.

FIZIK Gobi XM with manganese rails

Pedals not as pictured, Crank Bros Candy SL

Only changes from original spec are Wheels, tyres, bars & grips which saved 1100g

Bike now weighs 26lb

leaflite

That is a properly nice bike!

I love the frame-one of the nicest ive seen for a while. Also, youve got the exact wheels on my wishlist!

Zziplex

Cheers mate, I've not had it off road yet hence the plastic pedals, waiting for some blade tape off my air tech mate to help protect the frame.

The AC/stans/supercomp combo are really light, you'll love them. I saved 900g over the stock XT/719 wheels, tubes & tyres. That's loads of weight saving where it matters.

If I can lose 2 stone off my gut, that'll be even better.

Pics don't do it justice tbf, it's really sloping and the frame shape is really swoopy. Just on the flat it feels much more direct than my Trek Fuel EX which I never really got on with, I think it will climb like Chris Bonnington circa 1975

Brakes feel awesome, much better than my experiences with Hope Mini Mono and Avid Elixir (they were sh1te). Bike just feels right when you sit on it, with 6" front & rear and only 26lb, it'll make a great all day bike I hope. I'll update with pics once it's muddied up.

CraigXXL

I have the GT Force 1.0 and it's a great bike, really underated. I've made a few changes to mine too, Saint cranks and brakes, short Renthal stem and changed the XT/719 wheels to Hope Hoops Stan Flows.
I couldn't get on with the Fox Float forks on my Force so changed them to RS Lyrik solo airs and it's transformed the bike. The Fox forks are now on my Evil Soveriegn and they really suit it and love them on that frame yet I hated them on the GT.

MountainMonster

Very nice man! Got some crazy tubes on there, but with the CF weaves they look really nice. Quite a nice spec, and a respectable weight too.

Zziplex

Do your pro pedal settings make any noticeable difference?

CraigXXL

I've set it to 2 and you can tell a little difference but the suspension design eliminates most pedal bob. The only time you notice it is if you've left it on and hit some rough stuff as stiffens up the swingarm movement.

Zziplex

I'm convinced the design means you don't need platform damping. Just wondering why the different settings don't appear to make any difference on my shock. Maybe it will be more obvious once it's off road???

jacob2910

:shock: now that is a nice bike :shock:

road_donut

That looks cracking mate